At the beginning of January, I tend to set my top resolutions for the year, a way to focus on what I want to achieve. If AI and cloud computing are on your resolution list, consider creating an AWS Free Tier account to receive up to $200 in credits and have 6 months of risk-free …
Key Takeaways: Human targeting remains the primary attack vector. Phishing and social engineering now span email, voice, and chat applications. Remote access compromise is the #1 entry point. VPN or SaaS credentials are stolen and reused to breach networks. Unpatched vulnerabilities may be exploited within 24 hours. Faster patching and strong vulnerability management are critical. Immutable …
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Kubernetes is everywhere; it’s the de facto orchestration layer for modern infrastructure. Thanks to its scalability, declarative management, and ability to dynamically allocate resources across heterogeneous environments, Kubernetes powers everything from cloud-native applications to virtual machines (VMs) and AI. However, as we rush to modernize our stacks, containerize all the things, and deploy our apps, …
Why Kubernetes Security, Compliance, and Observability Need a New Mindset Read More »
TL;DR – Key Takeaways Proxmox High Availability (HA) automatically restarts virtual machines on healthy nodes when failures occur, keeping workloads online with minimal disruption. Even brief outages can impact operations and customer trust.HA ensures critical services keep running without manual intervention. Proxmox HA delivers reliable uptime and fault tolerance but lacks built‑in backup, recovery, and ransomware protection. Veeam Backup & Replication complements Proxmox HA with immutable backups and enterprise‑grade resilience. What Is Proxmox High Availability? When …
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Key Takeaways: Security awareness training builds human resilience, not just compliance. Teach employees to spot manipulation, urgency, authority, and traps before they click. Phishing and social engineering dominate breaches. Train teams to pause, verify, and report suspicious messages to strengthen your human firewall. Strong passwords and MFA protect accounts. Use password managers and app‑based multi-factor authentication (MFA) with number matching. Avoid SMS fallbacks to stop credential attacks. Backups and ransomware readiness ensure data recovery. Combine awareness training with immutable backups and fast restore through Veeam Data Platform. When employees understand how attackers think, they become your first line of …
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Migrating and/or replatforming can be intimidating. And for good reason — there are often many complex and disparate systems with varying levels of tech debt, multiple teams, stakeholders, and business units involved. They need to be consulted, assist with pre- and post-migration activities, and often have aggressive timelines with little flexibility in terms of downtime …
Migrating VMware to OpenShift: Some Practical Guidance and Best Practices Read More »
Key Takeaways: Critical infrastructure (energy, water, healthcare, and communications systems) is increasingly targeted by ransomware and state‑sponsored actors Attacks on operational technology (OT) can cause real‑world disruption, not just data loss Governments are moving from guidance to law, enforcing frameworks like NIST CSF, IEC 62443, and EU NIS2 to strengthen resilience A robust strategy blends prevention and recovery: Continuous monitoring, immutable backups, and tested restoration Critical infrastructure cybersecurity protects the …
Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity: Frameworks, Risks, and Resilience Strategies Read More »
Happy New Year! I hope the holidays gave you time to recharge and spend time with your loved ones. Like every year, I took a few weeks off after AWS re:Invent to rest and plan ahead. I used some of that downtime to plan the next cohort for Become a Solutions Architect (BeSA). BeSA is …
Credential leakage remains a critical vulnerability in cybersecurity, directly fueling the rise of ransomware attacks. With infostealer malware driving a surge in stolen credentials, organizations must implement robust security measures and proactively monitor the dark web to prevent exploitation. This blog outlines a framework for enhancing cyber resilience through prevention, early detection, and recovery strategies. …
From Leak to Lockdown: Recommendations for Cyber Resilience Read More »
TL;DR – Key Takeaways: Identity Management governs user access and permissions across cloud and on‑prem systems. It’s the gateway to enterprise security. Common Vulnerabilities: Weak passwords, missing MFA, excessive privileges, orphaned and non‑human identities, and misconfigurations create openings for attackers Attack Tactics: Phishing, brute force, and AI‑driven social engineering target credential weaknesses to gain access …
Identity Management Explained: Common Vulnerabilities and How Attacks Happen Read More »
